Commanding General

Commanding General
First Army Division West
Fort Hood, TX 76544
June 26, 2017

Maj. Gen. Erik C. Peterson assumed command of First Army Division West on June 26, 2017.

Maj. Gen. Peterson earned his commission in 1986 from the University of Idaho’s Chrisman Battalion, Army ROTC. His most recent duty assignment was the Director of Army Aviation, Headquarters Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7.

Maj. Gen. Peterson is a graduate of the Aviation Officer Basic Course, the Initial Entry Rotary Wing Course, Aviation Officer Advanced Course, and the Combined Arms Service Staff School. He is a graduate of the Command and General Staff College and National War College. He has earned Masters of Arts in Business Administration and National Security Strategy.

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